diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
index bdaf721..5a796ca 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const Navbar = () => {
     <>
       <nav className="fixed top-4 left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 w-[95%] max-w-6xl px-6 py-3 flex items-center justify-between bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-md rounded-xl shadow-lg z-40">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-          <img src="/logo.png" alt="RedPill" className="w-8 h-8 rounded-sm" />
+          <img src="/top.svg" alt="RedPill" className="w-8 h-8 rounded-sm" />
           <Link to="/" className="text-lg font-semibold text-white">RedPill</Link>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Landing.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Landing.jsx
index 22989d2..4ed4e22 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Landing.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Landing.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { FaChevronLeft, FaChevronRight } from "react-icons/fa";
 import { Link, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { isLoggedIn } from "../utils/auth";
 import { getTrendingFilms, getTopRatedFilms, getGenres } from "../api/films";
@@ -171,10 +172,22 @@ export default function Landing() {
       .finally(() => setLoadingReviews(false));
   }, []);
 
-  const featured = useMemo(() => {
-    const m = trending?.[0];
-    if (!m) {
-      return {
+  // Carousel state for featured movies
+  const [carouselIdx, setCarouselIdx] = useState(0);
+  const featuredMovies = useMemo(() => {
+    if (trending && trending.length > 0) {
+      return trending.slice(0, 4).map((m) => ({
+        title: m.title,
+        overview: m.overview,
+        year: yearOf(m),
+        genres: m.genre_names || [],
+        id: m.id,
+        backdrop: img.backdrop(m.backdrop_path),
+      }));
+    }
+    // fallback movies
+    return [
+      {
         title: "Her",
         overview:
           "A sensitive and soulful man earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken, Theodore develops an unlikely relationship with a newly purchased operating system.",
@@ -182,18 +195,21 @@ export default function Landing() {
         genres: ["Drama", "Romance", "Sci-Fi"],
         id: 152601,
         backdrop: img.backdrop(null),
-      };
-    }
-    return {
-      title: m.title,
-      overview: m.overview,
-      year: yearOf(m),
-      genres: [],
-      id: m.id,
-      backdrop: img.backdrop(m.backdrop_path),
-    };
+      },
+    ];
   }, [trending]);
 
+  // Auto-advance carousel every 5s
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (featuredMovies.length <= 1) return;
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      setCarouselIdx((idx) => (idx + 1) % featuredMovies.length);
+    }, 5000);
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [featuredMovies.length]);
+
+  const featured = featuredMovies[carouselIdx] || featuredMovies[0];
+
   const handleSearch = () => {
     if (searchTerm.trim()) {
       navigate(`/search?query=${encodeURIComponent(searchTerm.trim())}`);
@@ -203,10 +219,42 @@ export default function Landing() {
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-white text-gray-900 dark:bg-black dark:text-gray-200">
       {/* HERO */}
+
       <section className="relative w-full h-[380px] xs:h-[420px] sm:h-[460px] md:h-[520px] overflow-hidden">
-        <img src={featured.backdrop} alt={featured.title} className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover" style={{ filter: "brightness(0.6)" }} />
+        <img src={featured.backdrop} alt={featured.title} className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-all duration-700" style={{ filter: "brightness(0.6)" }} />
         <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-white/0 dark:from-black/10 via-black/50 to-black/80" />
 
+        {/* Carousel controls */}
+        {featuredMovies.length > 1 && (
+          <>
+            <button
+              className="absolute left-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-20 bg-black/40 hover:bg-black/70 text-white rounded-full p-2"
+              onClick={() => setCarouselIdx((idx) => (idx - 1 + featuredMovies.length) % featuredMovies.length)}
+              aria-label="Previous featured movie"
+            >
+              <FaChevronLeft size={22} />
+            </button>
+            <button
+              className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-20 bg-black/40 hover:bg-black/70 text-white rounded-full p-2"
+              onClick={() => setCarouselIdx((idx) => (idx + 1) % featuredMovies.length)}
+              aria-label="Next featured movie"
+            >
+              <FaChevronRight size={22} />
+            </button>
+            {/* Dots */}
+            <div className="absolute bottom-6 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 flex gap-2 z-20">
+              {featuredMovies.map((m, i) => (
+                <button
+                  key={m.id}
+                  className={`h-2 w-2 rounded-full ${i === carouselIdx ? 'bg-yellow-400' : 'bg-white/40'} border border-white/20`}
+                  onClick={() => setCarouselIdx(i)}
+                  aria-label={`Go to featured movie ${i+1}`}
+                />
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </>
+        )}
+
         <motion.div initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} transition={{ duration: 0.6 }} className="relative z-10 w-full max-w-7xl mx-auto px-3 xs:px-4 sm:px-6 h-full flex flex-col justify-center">
           <div className="max-w-2xl">
             <span className="inline-block text-[10px] xs:text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-white bg-black/40 border border-white/20 px-2 py-1 rounded mb-2">
@@ -215,7 +263,7 @@ export default function Landing() {
 
             <h1 className="text-2xl xs:text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl font-extrabold text-white tracking-tight">{featured.title}</h1>
 
-            <p className="text-white/80 mt-2 text-xs xs:text-sm sm:text-base">{featured.year} {featured.genres?.length ? <> {featured.genres.join(", ")}</> : null}</p>
+            <p className="text-white/80 mt-2 text-xs xs:text-sm sm:text-base">{featured.year} {featured.genres?.length ? <>• {featured.genres.join(", ")}</> : null}</p>
 
             <p className="text-white/80 mt-3 leading-relaxed line-clamp-4 text-sm xs:text-base">{featured.overview}</p>